The Social Networking Takeover: A Bullish Case For The Google Empire

By Takeover Analyst:Search engine giant Google (GOOG) has been transforming itself over the years as it seeks to become a giant in other related industries. I do not believe that the market has come anywhere close to appreciating Google's ongoing entrance into different markets. While analysts rate GOOG a near "strong buy," its stock price still remains 33.9% below the consensus intrinsic price. From my view, the real discount in GoogleComplete Story »

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Google’s price target was hiked from $640 to $680 at Cowen & Company. The sell-side firm attributes this change on the potential offered by certain growth catalysts that include Mobile Search, YouTube, and Play Store.

MKM Partners analyst, Rob Sanderson, maintained his price target of $105 on Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) stock, while reiterating a Buy rating. His comments were based on the social networking giant’s strong performance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 (4QFY14).

Pivotal Research analyst Brian Wieser raised his rating for Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock from a Hold to a Buy with a target price of $610 yesterday.
Mr. Wieser said that his firm had nourished a negative view of Google since 2013, due to concerns related to margin erosion, rigorous capital investment schemes, and investments away from the core business.
But the firm has had a change of heart.

Cantor Fitzgerald has raised the price target on LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) stock from $260 to $285 following strong third-quarter fiscal year 2015 (3QFY15) results reported by the company on Thursday. The sell-side research firm reiterated a Buy rating, as disclosed in a research note published on Friday.

Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Sandler reiterated a Buy rating on Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) and raised the price target on the stock to $625 (from $615), following the tech giant’s results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 (4QFY14).

Societe Generale analysts have started coverage on Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock, with a Buy rating and a $615 target price.
Regarding its rating on Google stock, Societe Generale thinks that the search engine giant will experience growth due to increasing revenue from advertising. The firm also noted diversity in Google’s products that range from being a search engine service provider to Google Play, and its global position in the world market.

By Ganaxi Small Cap Movers:Reports are that Facebook is preparing to file its S-1 with the SEC as early as this coming Wednesday, setting the stage for what would be one of the biggest IPOs. The company is estimated to raise as much as $10 billion, which would value the social networking giant at somewhere between $75 billion and $100 billion. Facebook is undoubtedly the social networking leader, and possibly one of the top three to five leading internet companies of our time.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) stock has skyrocketed over 25% since last week on stronger-than-expected earnings and has issued an upside guidance for the next year. The stock had begun to rally ahead of its earnings release owing to target price revisions and rating upgrades from various sell-side firms.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) remains a strong Buy in the opinion of most investment banks and analysts, who continue to insist the stock is currently undervalued and will rally to a price point between $125 (conservative) and $150 (optimistic).
The general consensus is $135 price target for Apple stock, which has been cruising from its $71 low earlier this year.